Abstract Surfactant protein D (SP-D) is critical for maintenance of lung homeostasis and
provides a first line of defense to pathogens at mucosal surfaces. Polymorphisms in the SP …

The lung collectin surfactant protein D (SP-D) is an important component of the innate
immune response but is also believed to play a role in other regulatory aspects of immune …

Pulmonary surfactant protein D (SP-D) is a member of the collectin family that plays an
important role in regulating innate immunity of the lung. We examined the mechanisms by …

Abstract Surfactant protein D (SP-D) plays important roles in the host defense against
infectious microorganisms and in regulating the innate immune response to a variety of …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by alveolar destruction and
abnormal inflammatory responses to noxious stimuli. Surfactant protein–D (SFTPD) is …

Surfactant protein D (SP-D) is a multimeric collectin that is involved in innate immune
defense and expressed in pulmonary, as well as non-pulmonary, epithelia. SP-D exerts …

Surfactant proteins (SP)-A and-D are members of the collectin family of host defense
proteins that share four distinct structural domains: NH2-terminal oligomerization …

Surfactant protein D (SP-D) is a member of the collectin family of innate defense proteins.
Members of this family share four distinct structural domains: an N-terminal cross-linking …

Abstract Surfactant protein-D (SP-D) participates in the innate response to inhaled
microorganisms and organic antigens, and contributes to immune and inflammatory …

Abstract Background Surfactant protein D (SP-D), an innate immune molecule, plays an
important protective role during airway inflammation. Deficiency of this molecule induces …